We’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms. This is a 25% independent practice and doing own blocks! […]
Read MoreAuthors: Nava-Obregon T, Palacio-Ríos D, López-Ríos F, et al. Cureus March 2025 Abstract Objective: This study aims to evaluate the pain and clinical evolution of patients with shoulder pain with cooled radiofrequency ablation (CRFA). Methodology: A cohort prospective study of patients with shoulder pain for >3 months. All patients included were treated with CRFA in […]
Read MoreAuthor: Molly Gamble Becker’s CFO Report Nearly 750 rural U.S. hospitals are at risk of closure due to financial problems, with nearly half of those hospitals at immediate risk of closure. The count of 748 at-risk rural hospitals comes from the latest analysis from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, which is based on CMS’ […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ajetunmobi, Olawale MB, BS, DA, FCAI et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(3):p 568-576, March 2025. BACKGROUND: Residual neuromuscular blockade can be associated with serious postoperative complications. Sugammadex is a newer neuromuscular blocking drug (NMBD) reversal agent that rapidly and completely reverses rocuronium. Whether sugammadex has any advantages over neostigmine in morbidly obese patients with obstructive […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Powell, Thomas R. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(3):p 527-536, March 2025. BACKGROUND: This study’s purpose was to assess whether larger volumes of reinfused unwashed shed autologous blood (SAB) were associated with adverse events within 30 days for patients undergoing open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair. During TAAA repair, our institution uses a system […]
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